Kate Dickin

I conduct translational research to enhance the effectiveness of community-based programs for improving nutritional status and reducing health disparities in the US and globally. These include interventions promoting healthy food and activity practices, responsive child feeding, food insecurity, micronutrient supplementation, and community engagement in nutrition action. A central focus is the interface between programs and communities, to identify contextual factors that influence motivation, self-efficacy, and capabilities of both providers and participants and to enhance utilization and effectiveness of interventions for low-income families.